The Way I Am (explicit)

~ Recording by Eminem

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1The Way I Am (unedited version)4:53EminemThe Way I AmEminemSingle
  • AU1999-12-31
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)497 434-2
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (sitting on stairs cover)EminemAlbum
  • DE2000-05-22
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)490 629-2
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (wrapped up in a blanket cover)EminemAlbum
  • DE2000-05-22
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)490 629-2
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (wrapped up in a blanket cover)EminemAlbum
  • US2000-05-23
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)069490629-2
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
  • US2000-05-23
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), WEB Entertainment069490629-1
1.7The Way I Am4:51EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (sitting on stairs cover)EminemAlbum
  • US2000-05-23
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)069490629-2
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (BMG club edition)EminemAlbum
  • US2000-05-23
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)069490629-2, D 135081
1.7The Way I Am4:49EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (special edition, Universal M & L, German pressing)EminemAlbum
  • GB2000-09-11
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)490 761-2
1.7The Way I Am4:49EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
  • GB2000-09-11
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)490 761-2
1.1The Way I Am4:53EminemThe Way I AmEminemSingle
  • GB2000-10-02
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)497 425-2
1.1The Way I Am (unedited version)4:53EminemThe Way I AmEminemSingle
  • DE2000-10-02
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)497 422-2
1.1The Way I Am4:50EminemSummer of SlamVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)INTR-10117-2
1.1The Way I Am4:50EminemSummer of SlamVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)INTR-10117-2
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Universal Music Australia490 629-2
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)490 629-1
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (Universal M & L, UK pressing)EminemAlbum
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Goliath Entertainment, WEB Entertainment490 629-2
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)UICY-20342
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Goliath Artists, WEB Entertainment069490629-2
1.2The Way I Am (explicit version)4:51EminemBravo Black Hits, Vol. 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-04-06
Polystar (Germany)556 209-2
2.18The Way I Am4:44EminemNow 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • PT2001-06-21
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)724353440824
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
  • JP2001-08-18
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)UICS-9002/3
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
  • XE2001-08-27
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)493 062-2
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
  • GB2001-08-27
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)493 137-2
1.7The Way I Am4:52EminemBest of Black ’01: The Finest Black Music of the YearVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-11-16
Berlin Records (German imprint), Polystar (Germany)585 694-2
2.5The Way I Am4:51EminemKiss: Smooth Grooves Summer 2001Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)585 116-2
1.18The Way I Am4:51EminemUrban Hymns 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)731458425922
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
  • AU2002-01-01
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)493 081-2
1.7The Way I Am4:51EminemThe Hip Hop R&B collectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NO2003-11-15
7.1The Way I Am4:53EminemThe Singles BoxsetEminemSingle + Compilation
  • XE2003-12-15
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label), WEB Entertainment0602498616017
2.18The Way I Am4:50EminemHip Hop - The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)980 0234
1.1The Way I Am4:48EminemHip Hop ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)980 027-5
1.4The Way I Am4:48EminemHip Hop: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.1The Way I Am4:48EminemHip Hop: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)039 453-2
1.1The Way I Am4:47EminemParental Advisory - The HipHop CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0602498087190
1.1The Way I Am4:48EminemHip Hop: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NZ2004-04-08
Universal Music New Zealand Limited (Universal’s subsidiary in New Zealand; DO NOT USE as an imprint)9809222
1.3The Way I Am4:51EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-12-02
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)0602498878934
1.3The Way I Am4:51EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-12-02
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)0602498893951
1.3The Way I Am4:51EminemCurtain Call: The Hits (deluxe)EminemAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-12-02
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)9889084
1.3The Way I Am4:51EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-12-02
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)UICS-1110
1.3The Way I Am?:??EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-12-05
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)B0005881-01
1.3The Way I Am4:51EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2005-12-06
Aftermath Records (US rap)9887893
1.3The Way I Am4:51EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-12-06
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)B0005881-02
1.3The Way I Am4:51EminemCurtain Call: The Hits (deluxe edition)EminemAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2005-12-06
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)B000603502
1.3The Way I Am4:51EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-12-06
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)B0006035-02
1.3The Way I Am4:51EminemCurtain Call: The Hits (BMG club edition)EminemAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-12-06
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)B0006035-02, D215213
1.3The Way I Am4:51EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2005-12-06
Aftermath Records (US rap), Goliath Artists, Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label)B000588102
1.3The Way I Am4:51EminemCurtain Call: The Hits (Belgium/Luxembourg version)EminemAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2005-12-06
  • LU2005-12-06
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.3The Way I Am4:51EminemCurtain Call: The Hits (deluxe edition)EminemAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005-12-06
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)
1.3The Way I Am?:??EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-12-12
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label), WEB Entertainment602498878965
1.3The Way I Am4:51EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Universal Music Australia9887893
1.3The Way I Am4:51EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)9889084
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
  • JP2012-08-01
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)UICY-20342
1.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (explicit)EminemAlbum
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
2.7The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (explicit)EminemAlbum
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
Promotion
1.14The Way I Am4:40EminemPromo Only: Urban Radio, August 2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
1.5The Way I Am4:51EminemConfused? You Should BeEminem and Dr. DreAlbum + Compilation
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)PDA016
1.1The Way I Am4:51EminemPromo Only: Modern Rock Radio, August 2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
Bootleg
2.1The Way I Am4:48EminemDouble Serious Hits 2000 Volume 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Serious Records (bootleg label behind the "Serious Hits" compilations series)[none]
1.14The way I am4:53EminemDeluxe collectionEminemAlbum + Compilation
Dream Sound Studio (Russian pirate label)0192-68
1.13The Way I Am4:46EminemHits & Unreleased, Volume 1EminemAlbum + Compilation
1.4The Way I Am4:53EminemBest of Slim ShadyEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-01-24
1.3The Way I Am4:50EminemJust Finish ItEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
1.14The Way I Am4:49EminemGreatest HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
Star MarkLDB 5117-1/2
1.11The Way I Am4:47EminemThe Story of Marshall MathersThe Syndicate presents EminemAlbum + Compilation + Mixtape/Street
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
1.25The Way I Am?:??EminemThe Ultimate Best of Eminem 2014EminemAlbum + Compilation
1.10The Way I Am4:50EminemMarshall Bruce Mathers IIIEminemAlbum + Compilation
1.9The Way I Am4:50EminemThe Definitive Collection: Disc 1 (Presented by atrilli.net)EminemAlbum + Mixtape/Street
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
(unknown)
1.2The Way I Am4:46EminemBig Brother (Norway)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording engineer:Richard “Segal” Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
assistant engineer:Thomas Rounds (engineer)
producer:Eminem (US rapper)
assistant mixer:Richard “Segal” Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
mixer:Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
Eminem (US rapper)
bass, guitar and keyboard:Mike Elizondo
keyboard:Thomas Joseph Coster, Jr.
vocals:Eminem (US rapper)
DJ-mixes:Eminem Megamix (DJ mix by Brian Butler)
has remixes:In Da Club (remix) / S.O.P.R.A. / Who I Am (remix) by Soprano (French rapper)
sampled by:Did It Our Way (Executed by The Don) by BlackJewishGays
mash-ups:Sick of You (Linkin Park vs. Slipknot vs. Eminem) by XYClanKILLER2 (mashup artist)
music videos:The Way I Am (LP version)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/23wfXwnsPZYe5A1xXRHb3J [info]
recording of:The Way I Am

Related works

The Way I Am

lyricist and composer:Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper)
publisher:Ensign Music Corporation (ended)
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